McInnes Cooper’s Wylie Spicer and Peter L’Esperance in LawyerIssue: Seabed Mining and the Application of Maritime Law Concepts

McInnes Cooper lawyers are internationally recognized for their experience and knowledge in many areas, including the extraction of resources from international waters. Seabed mining – the recovery of mineral resources from the ocean floor – has a hybrid character: it’s both an industrial and a maritime activity. This hybrid character creates uncertainty around what legal regime governs it for what purposes.